We are concluding the last week of live webinars at the Dawson College Health Clinic. We will hear about the benefit of being mindful with our posture and how to incorporate regular 30-minute workouts into our daily routine. Our intern students look forward to welcoming you to join our presentations on Mondays and Wednesdays…
The Open Studio Life Drawing sessions have been a tradition at Dawson College for over 16 years. Founded by retired faculty members Lucy Trahan (Illustration) and Giuseppe Di Leo (Fine Arts), the evening sessions give students a chance to practice capturing the human form. Desire to carry on When Dawson College was closed March 13,…
Dawson College is now officially designated a Fair Trade Campus. The Sustainability Office received the news along with a certificate from Fair Trade Canada on May 6. Collaboration of the cafeteria “I would like to highlight the collaboration of the cafeteria, especially Monika Menuau and Valérie Turcotte of Chartwells, who helped us reach our goals,”…
Students in Anna-Liisa Aunio's Sociology of Food course shared recipes, the stories behind them and photos of making them for a unique assignment. Click Read More for a homepage news story and links to a selection of the recipes and stories.
The Dawson Blues Band has been actively preparing for the launch of their first video, Lean on Me, slated for Tuesday, May 19. The premiere of the first song will be a celebration to cheer the Dawson College community and friends of Dawson. Click Read More for the homepage news story and more information to help and get involved.
Kevin Rochford (SSBT) and his family were in the news last week. They have been thoroughly enjoying self-isolation with elaborate themed dinners. Click Read More to watch the Global News television report.
Several people have suggested that members of the Dawson College community could share recipes to help us through these difficult times. Christina Parsons (Communications) would like to get this started with a recipe she loves from childhood friend Claire Tansey, who grew up to become a chef and cookbook author. Time and yeast will do all the work overnight and you can enjoy homemade pizza the next day. There are more great recipes in Claire's 2018 book Uncomplicated.
Please share your favourite recipe(s) by using the submit news form or emailing Christina. Recipes will be shared in upcoming D News issues.
Go to the No-knead Family Pizza Recipe by clicking Read More.
The Dawson Blues Band now counts 11 members from across Dawson College. They are currently working on recording a Dawson version of Bill Withers’ 1972 #1 hit Lean on Me! Lots of fun in store! More songs to be recorded include: Smile by Nat King Cole, Make Me Smile by Chicago, Over the Rainbow by…
The Museum of Contemporary Art in Toronto offers a virtual tour of a current exhibition with some nice insights into how art can be verbalized, and, major plus: only 3 minutes long. Recommended by Wolfgang Krotter of Creative and Applied Arts. Click Read More for the link.
If you know of students who could benefit from connecting with one another and Student Services staff in a relaxing setting, direct them to the online gatherings that are taking place three times a week and hosted by Health Services, AccessAbility Centre and First-Year Office staff. As teachers and students have had to adapt to…
Last Modified: May 12, 2020
